Vemana Poem S English Telugu

Vemana Satakam
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Vemana satakam was composed by “Kumaragiri Vemareddy” popularly known as
Yogi Vemana, a 14th century Telugu poet.
He used simple colloquial language in his poems with native Idioms. A poet of
the people, a philosopher of equality and a fighting saint, his poems were a
direct comment on the social structure at that time, which are relevant even to
contemporary society. His satakas are known by his name as Vemana Satakam.
The meter chosen by Vemana for his poetry is “Ataveladi (which literally mean
danseuse). The structure of his poems is of 4 lines, with the last line being
“Viswadabhirama Vinura Vema” – a chorus, which meant “The beloved of
Vishwada, Listen O Vemana!!”
His specialty is being the Chaatu padyam, a genre of poetry – poems with hidden
meaning. So high was the regard for Vemana that a popular Telugu saying goes
'Vemana's word is the word of the Vedas'.

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1)annidhaanamulanu nannadhaaname goppa

kannathallikaMte ghanamulEdhu
ennagurunikanna nekkudu lEshayaa
vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma
There is nothing equal to giving food to a hungry man; no one greater

than one's mother; and no one worth respect more than one’s teacher.
These are eternal truths – says Kavi Vemana
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2)kallalaaduvaani graamakartha yeRugu

sathya maaduvaani svaami yeRugu
bedhdhathiMdipOthuAO beMdlaameRuMguraa
vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.
The village head knows the person who lies and treats him accordingly.
God knows his people and hence grants their wishes accordingly. A wife
knows the gluttony of her husband and provides food accordingly – Says
Kavi Vemana
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3) elukatholunudechchi yEdaadhi vuthikina

nalupu nalupEgaani thelupuraadhu
koyyabomma dhechchi kottinaAObalukunaa
vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravema.
A mouse skin doesn’t whiten even if washed for a year. A wooden toy
doesn’t speak even if beaten up. Thus, it is not possible to change the
intrinsic qualities of some one
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4) paala neediginta groluchunundenaa

manujulellarugoodi madhyamandru
niluvadhaganichota niluva nindhaluvachchu
If one stands below a palm tree or in the house of an arrack dweller and
drinks milk, people would think that he is drinking arrack not milk. It is
important to understand where not to do a thing
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5) poojakanna neMcha budhdhipradhaanaMbu

maatakanna neMcha manasu dhtRDamu
kulamukanna migula guNamu pradhaanaMbu,
More than the prayers, it is the intention that matters. Whoever big
promises one makes, they are meaningless if not kept. Also, it is a person’s
nature that is important than the caste he is born in.
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6) aathmashudhdhi leni yaachaaramadhiyela?

Bhaandashudhdhi leni paakamela?
chiththashudhdhi leni shivapoojalelaraa?
Any work without conviction is a waste. Food cooked in an unclean vessel

is not consumable. A prayer not done wholeheartedly is meaningless.
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7) Mrugamadhanbujooda mIdha nallaganuMdu

bariDavillu dhaani parimaLaMbun
guruvulainavaari guNamulIlaaguraa!
Incense stick looks black in color, but when lit, the fragrance is very pleasant.
Thus are the qualities of a virtuous man
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8) raamudokaduputti ravikula mIdErche

kurupathi janiyiMchi kulamuAOjeRache
ilanu buNyapaapa mIlaagu kaadhoko
Suryavamsham’s, the Clan of Sun, glory lasted through ages due to the virtuous
King Rama. Contrarily, the misdeeds of King Duryodhana made Kuru Vamsha (the
Clan of King Kuru) infamous. Thus are the effects if virtue and vice.
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9) kulamu galuguvaaAOdu gOthraMbu galavaaAOdu

vidhyachEtha viRRavIguvaadu
pasidi galuguvaani baanisakodukulu!
The Virtuous, Well respected and the Educated, all, depend on the Rich for their
living.
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10) kalla nijamulella garaLakaMTu derugu

nIru pallamerugu nijamugaanu
thallithaanerugunu thanayuni janmaMbu
The Almighty knows the truth from lies. Water flows towards slope. Only a
mother knows the real nature of her son.
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11) anaga nanaga raaga mathishayilluchunuMdu

dhinagadhinaga vEmu thiyyaganuMdu
saaDhanamunapanulu samakooru DharalOna
Practicing keeps a voice melodious. If neem leaves are eaten daily, then one tends
to relish its taste. In the same away, however tedious a job might be, practice
makes it easier
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12) kulamulEnivaadu kalimichE velayunu

kalimi lEnivaadu kulamu dhigunu
kulamukanna Bhuvini galimiyekuuvasumI
Even a lower caste man is treated great if he has riches; a higher caste man
doesn’t get him respect if he is a pauper. It is money that is more important than
riches in this world
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13) dhaathakaanivaani dharachugaa vEdina

vaadu dhaatha yaune vasuDhalOna
avuru dhurBhayaune yabDhilOmuMchina
vishvaDhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.
Repeated requests cannot induce philanthropy in an un-giving man. However well

one washes a weed from the roof top, it cannot become a sacred grass.
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14) aathmayaMdhe dhtRShti nanuvagaa nonariMchi

nishchalamuga dhtRShti nilipenEni
athadunIve summi yanumaanamElaraa
vishvaDhaaBhiraama vinuravEma!
Concentrate on the lessons given by a teacher and serve him whole heartedly.
This is the only way to attain liberation in this life
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15) vaMpukaRRa gaalchi vaMpu dhIrchagavachchu

goMdalanni piMdi gottavachchu
gaTinachiththu manasu karigiMparaadhu
One can try straightening a curved stick, crushing huge mountains, but cannot
change a hard hearted man.
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16) nITilOni vraatha niluvaka yunnatlu

paatijagathilEdhu paramulEdhu
maatimaatikella maarunu moorKhuMdu
Words written on water are useless. Such is the nature of a wretched man. It is
inconsistent and un-thinking
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17) chaMpagoodadhetti jaMthuvainanu

chaMpavalayu lOka shathruguNamu
thElukoMdiAOgottaAOdhE lEmi chEyuraa
It is important to change the evil nature of a man, instead of destroying the man
himself. If the tail of the scorpion is cut, it will no longer harm anyone, thus is the
evilness in a person is removed, he will no longer harm anyone.
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18) araya naasthiyanaka yaddumaataadaka

thattupadaka madhini dhannukonaka
thanadhi gaadhanukoni thaabettunadhe pettu
An act of charity is fulfilling only if given whole heartedly, without expecting favor
in return, and without hesitation
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19) chippabadda svaathichinuku muthyaMbaaye

nItibadda chinuku nItagalise
braapthikaluguchOta phalamEla thappuraa
vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.
Only that rain drop captured in an oyster becomes pearl. The others become a
part of the water. Thus, only those who are patronized by virtuous people (here it
is indicated as the king) will outshine in their lives.
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20) pattupattaraadhu patti viduvaraadhu

pattenEni bigiyaAO bittavalenu
pattidudachukanna badi chachchutayemElu
One must not be adamant on having all his words to rule. But if once one takes a
stand, one should never step back. (The poet opines that) It is better to commit
suicide than go back on one’
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21) alanu bugga puttinappudE kShayamaunu

kalanuM gaaMchulakShmi kallayagunu
ilanu bhoga Baagya mIthIru kaadhokO
Bubbles created when waves hit the shore, perish immediately; Riches dreamt
vanish on waking up from sleep; Thus are the worldly riches, it is unwise to
believe them to be permanent.
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22) pettipOyalEni vattinarulu Bhoomi

buttanEmi vaaru gittenEmi
puttalOnaAOjedhalu puttavaa?gittavaa?
People who cannot help others in need are not worth living; like the termites
which are born in thousands yet of no use to anyone.
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23) hIna guNamuvaani nilusERa nichchina

eMthavaanikaina nidumu galugu
Iga kadupuAOjochchi yittattu sEyadhaa?
A fly if enters one’s stomach will create unbearable pain; Thus will be the
consequence of giving shelter to a wicked man in one’s house.
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24) mEdipaMduchooda mElimai yuMdu

pottavippichoodaAOburuguluMdu
pirikivaani madhini biMkamIlaaguraa
Unless a ripe full fruit is opened, one will not see the worms in its core; similarly
unless a demanding situation arises, the real nature of a boasting coward is not
exposed
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25) chiththa shudhdhi kaligi puNyaMbu

kOMchamaina nadhiyuAOkodhuvakaadhu
viththanaMbu maRRivtRkShaMbunaku neMtha
A small seed is where the huge banyan tree comes from; Such is an act of charity;
Even if the act is small, the results are huge and fulfilling
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26) vEmu paaluvOsi prEmathO beMchina

chEdhuvirigi thIpiAOjeMdhabOdhu
OgunOgegaaka yuchithajnYu detulaunu?
even if a neem tree is groomed with milk, it will still be bitter in taste; such is the
nature of a wicked man.. even if he is taught good qualities, he cannot give up on
his inbuilt nature.
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27) kanakamtRgamu Bhuvini gadhdhu lE dhanakaye

tharuNi vidichi chaniye dhaasharaThiyuAO
dhelivi lEnivaadu dhEvudetlaayeraa
Lord Rama left Devi Seeta, on her behest to capture the golden deer, without a
second thought of the possibility of a golden deer to exist. How can such a
thoughtless act be performed by a God? (This also has a woven meaning that
even though the God’s act might seem thoughtless, it has a divine purpose to it)
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28) aadithappuvaaralaBhimaana hInulu

gOdeRuAOgani kodhdhivaaru
koodi kIdu sEyaAOgrooruMdu thalapOyu
A wicked person looks upright, but does harm to his fellows; He will not consider
good from bad and doesn’t think twice in causing harm to others.
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29) modhata naashabetti thudhilEdhupommanu

parama lOBhulaina paapulakunu
usuru thappakaMtu nuMdElu dhebbagaa
Do not promise huge monetary help and then show a bare hand; the curse of the
disappointed man will strike like a lightening. Do not promise if you cannot fulfill
it
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30) jananamaraNamulaku sarvasvathaMthruAOdu kaaAOdu

modhataAOgarthakaaAOdu thudhanukaaAOdhu
nadumaAOgarthananuta nagubaatu kaadhoko
Man cannot decide when to be born or to die. Then how can he decide his course
of life. One who doesn’t realize that he cannot write his destiny is a fallacious fool
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31)nparaga RaathiguMdu bagulagottaga vachchu

goMdalanni piMdi gottavachchu
kaTina chiththu manasu karigiMparaadhu
One can grind a huge mountain to pieces and cross any obstacles. But it is
impossible to soften a stone hearted man.
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32)lakShmiyElinatti laMkaapathi purammu

pillakOthipauju kollabetteAO
chEtukaalamayina jerapa nalpulechaalu
The prosperous kingdom of Ravana was destroyed by a bunch of monkeys. Thus is

the fate, if one is destined to be doomed, it can happen at anyone’s hand
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33)chaMpadhaginayatti shathruvu thanachEthaAO

jikkenEni gIdu sEyaraadhu
posaAOga mElu chEsi pommanutE chaalu
When an enemy is caught it is wise and human to forgive and liberate him,
instead of putting him to death.
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34)chettupaalu janulu chEdhaMdhu rilalOna

nenapagoddu paalaveMtha hithamu
padhuguraadumaata paatiyai Dhara jellu
The sap (or milk) from trees is good for consumption; but popular opinion instead
favors the consumption of buffalo milk which causes heat and ignorance. Thus is
the impact of popular opinion
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35)enni chOtla thirigi yEpaatu padinanu

aMtanIyaka shani veMtadhirugu
Bhoomi kroththadhaina BhOkthalu kroththalaa
The fate of a person doesn’t change even if he changes places. Sani (Saturn, who
has a negative effect on a human life) will show his effects wherever one lives.
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36)thaviti kariya vOva dhaMdulaMbulagaMpa

shvaanamaakramiMchu saamyamagunu
vaishyavaruni sommu vasudha nIchula paalu
The poet gives an example of being “penny wise pound foolish”. When a person
goes for the chaff got out of pounding rice, the dog comes and eats away the rice.
Thus in pursuit of useless things, the more useful things are lost
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38)thalliyunnayapudE thanadhu gaaraabamu

laame pOvaAOdhannu narayarevaru
maMchikaalamapude maryaadhanaarjiMpu
As long as one’s mother is alive, one can enjoy being pampered; similarly as long
as the times are good, one must remember to earn good name and respect
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39)thaRachu kallalaadu DharaNIshuliMdlalO

vELavELa lakShmi vedalipOvu
nOtikuMdalOna nuMdunaa nIraMbu
Prosperity doesn’t stay in the homes of those who lie, be it a king, as water
doesn’t stay in a pot with hole.
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40)gaaju kuppelOnaAO gadhalaka dhIpaMba

dhettuluMdu jnYaana mattuluMdu
thelisinatti vaari dhEhaMbulaMdhuna
Those who realize the Almighty through their devotion and various yogas,
emanate wisdom like a glass lantern with a light at its heart.
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41)vaana kuriyakunna vachchunu kShaamaMbu

vaana kurisenani varadhapaaRu
varadha karuvu reMdu varasathO neRugudI
Anything beyond or below optimum requirement is useless. No rains will lead to

famines and heavy rains lead to floods – both being adverse to prosperity.
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42)mEka kuthuka batti medachannu gaduvugaa

aakalEla maanu naashagaaka
lObhivaani naduga laabhaMbu lEdhayaa
It is useless to seek help of a miser; it is like hoping to fulfill one’s hunger by

milking a goat’s beard
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43)muShti vEpachettu modhalaMta prajalaku

baraga moolikalaku banikivachchu
nirdhayaathmakuMdu nIchudeMdhulakaunu
A person without pity and generous is not beneficent to the society. A neem tree
is better than him whose bitter roots have medicinal qualities.
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44)gaMgigOvupaalu gaMtedainanu chaalu

kadividainanEmi Kharamupaalu
Bhakthikalugu koodu pattedainanujaalu,
A spoonful of Cow’s milk is more useful than a pot of donkey’s milk. Similarly, a
little food served affection is more fulfilling.
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45)alpudepudu palku naadaMbaramugaanu

sajjanuMduAObalkuAOjallagaanu
kaMchumrOgunatlu kanakaMbu mrOgunaa
A less valuable copper makes more noise than the more valuable Gold; thus are
the qualities of a lesser man, who boasts of himself and a great man, who talks
less about himself and well to everyone.
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46)vErupuruguchEri vtRkShaMbujeRachunu
chIda purugu jEri chettuAOjeRachuAO
kuthsithuMduchEri guNavaMthuAOjeRachuraa
Like a termite which enters a tree though its root and destroys it, so does a
sinister man destroys a virtuous one with his company
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47)thanuva dhevarisommu thanadhani pOShiMpa

dhravya mevarisommudhaachukonaga
braaNa mevarisommu paaripOvaka nilva
The human body that holds life is itself shot lived; it perishes when the time
comes. Hence what is the use in accumulating wealth for its sake?
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48)aasha paapajaathi yanniMtikaMtenu

aasachEtha yathulu mOsapOre
choochi viduchuvaare shudhdhaathmuleMdhaina
Even great sages lost the fruit of their labor due to greed; one who doesn’t
indulge in greed is the real enlightened one and only he can attain liberation.
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49)thanakugalgu pekku thappulunuMdagaa

Ogu nErameMchu norulaMgaaMchi
chakkilaMbugaaMchi jaMthika naginatlu
vishvadhaaAbhiraama vinuravEma.
Janthika and Chakkilam are two Andhra snacks which made by spirally wound
dough and deep fried.
A wicked person always tries to find fault with others though he has many faults
within himself. It is like a Janthika (with more twisted spiral) mocks at chakkilam
(with lesser twist) and calling it twisted one – This comparison is similar to the
popular saying “The pot calling the kettle black”
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50)chikkiyunnavELa siMhaMbunainanu
bakkakukka kaRachi bhaaDhapettu
balimilEni vELaAO paMthaMbu chelladhu
The world is like a weak dog which will try biting a useless lion (lion which has lost
its fighting energy). Hence it is better for an impoverished man not to make
promises of fortune
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51)chadhivi chadhivi koMtha chadhuvaMga chadhuvaMga

chadhuvu chadhivi yiMkaAO jadhuvu chadhivi
chadhuvu marmamulanu chadhuvalEdayyenu
However much or longer does one study, unless it helps one to realize the
ultimate truth about the human life, it is useless.
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52)shaaMthame janulanu jayamunoMdhiMchunu

shaaMthamunane gurunu jaada theliyu
shaaMtha Bhaavamahima jarchiMchalEmayaa
Everything is possible when done with patience and serenity. All great teachers
are known for these qualities. The greatness of these qualities cannot be
exampled in words
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53)ichchuvaani yodhdha nInivaaduMdenaa

chachchugaani yIvi saaganIdu
kalpatharuvu kriMdha gachchapodhunnatlu
If a thorny bush covers the ground at the foot of the Kalpavrikhsa (According to
Indian mythology, a tree that is a giver of all boons), it makes the ground
unapproachable and the tree useless to any. Thus is the nature of miser or a
wicked man; if a generous person befriends them, they will make him
unapproachable to others.
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54)oruni jeRachedhamani yullamaMdheMthuru

thamaku jERurugani DharaNI narulu
thammuAO jeRuchuvaadu dhaivaMbulEdokO
People, who wish to harm others without a second thought about the misgivings
of their doings, will not be spared by the Almighty. They will in turn be harmed by
their own actions; yet do not come upon this realization
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55)aashakOsivEsi yanalaMbuchallaarchi
gOchibigiyagatti guttudhelisi
nilichinattivAde neRayOgiyeMdhaina
One who has left all desires of worldly things, controlled his temperamental
nature, practices abstinence and has a pure heart with the acceptance of the
truth about the Creator, is the real saint.
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56)thaamasiMchi chEyathagaAO dhettikaaryaMbu

vEgiriMpa nadhiyu viShameyugunu
pachchikaayadhechchi badavEya phalamaune?
Do not perform any act in haste. This will spoil the results. Like, even if a raw
mango is plucked and thrown at the ground, it will not ripen; also, hasty ripening
will only make it rotten.
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57)kulamulOna nokaAOdu guNavaMthuduMdina

kulamu velayu vaani guNamu chEtha
velayu vanamulOna malayajaMbunnatlu
Like a sandalwood tree spreads its fragrance in the entire forest, thus the birth of
great persona will bring glory to their kin
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58)niMdunadhulu paaru nilachigaMbhIramai

veRRivaagu paaRu vEgaAOborli
alpudaadurIthi nadhikuMdu naadunaa?
The Wise are like rivers flowing full and peaceful, their words full of wisdom.
Unlike them, the worthless people act with ignorance and cause upheaval like the
small rivulets
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59)nikkamaina maMchinIlamokkatichaalu
dhaLuku beLuku raaLLu thattedEla
chaatupadhyamilanu chaaladhaa yokkati?
No fake colored stone has the same value as a diamond; a sensible word is like a
diamond and is more worthy than any useless babble
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60)alpudenni vidhyalabhyasiMchina gaani

ghanuAOdugaadu hINa januAOdegaani
parimaLamula mOya gaardhabhamu gajamaune
Just as a donkey carrying loads of perfumes cannot become an elephant, thus a

mean mind cannot become great by learning great qualities (Learning without
wisdom is vain)
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61)nILLalOna mosali nigidi yEnuAOgu battu

bayata gukkachEtha bhaMgapadunu
sThaanabalamugaani thana balimikaadhayaa
A crocodile can get hold of an elephant in its abode of water; but out of it, it
cannot even combat a skinny dog; thus is the power of a position.
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62)nILLalOna mInu nigidi dhooramupaaru

bayata mooredaina baaralEdhu
sThaanabalimigaani thana balimikaadhayaa
When in water, a fish can swim miles together in a twitch. Yet, cannot move a bit
on land, eventually its life is lost too. This signifies the importance of knowing the
power one has in a certain place and position.
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63)nILLamIdhanOda nigidi thinnagaAObraaku

bayata mooradaina baaralEdhu
nelavu dhappuchOta nErpari koragaadu
A boat can sail and reach land easily in water. But on land, it cannot move an inch.
Thus is the advantage of a right position. Even a very capable person fails in a
disadvantageous situation.
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64)kOthi nokatidhechchi kroththaputtamugatti

koMdamruchchulellaAO golichinatlu
nIthihInunodhdha nirbhaagyuluMdhuru
Like the chimpanzees dress up a monkey, place it on a throne and pay respects,
immoral people flock around a worthless man. This signifies that an immoral man
gets immoral people’s respect only.
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65)maatalaadavachchu manasudhelpaAOgalEdu
thelupavachchuAOdhannu theliyalEdu
suriyabattavachchu shoorudu kaalEdu
Any number of words can be uttered, yet fail to explain the intention of a person;
it is easy to advise than to follow. Just by holding a sword one cannot fight, nor
can become valiant warrior.
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66)thanakulEni naadu dhaivaMbu dhoorunu

shanakuAO galigenEni shaivamEla?
thanaku dhaivamunakuAOdhagulaata mettidhO?
In days of prosperity, man doesn’t remember Go. When bad times befall, he
blames the God. Alas, see how the relationship of man and God work!!
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67)immu dhappuvELa nemmalanniyumaani

kaalamokkarIlathi gadapa valayu
vijayu dimmu dhappi viratuni golvadaa
During difficult times, one must learn to live a humble existence to avoid
hardships. Didn’t the valiant Arjuna (in Mahabharata) live in King Virata’s palace
as an impotent man?
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68)thappulennuvaaru thaMdOpa thaMdaMbu

lurvijanulakella nuMdu dhappu
thappulennuvaaru thamathappulerugaru
In this world, there are many, who find defects in others. Such people do not
realize their own faults.
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69)aashachEtha manuju laayuvu galanaaLLu

thiruguchuMdru bhramanuAOdhrippalEka
murikikuMdamaMdhu musurunIgala BhaMgi
Man lives in an illusion that this life is forever and tries to satisfy the worldly
wants like flies swarming a dirty dump. Even though it provides for fleeting
satisfaction, it doesn’t give deliverance to human life.
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70)EmigoMchuvachche nEmi thaaAOgonipOvuAO

buttuvELa narudu gittuvELa
Dhanamu lechatikEguAOshaanechchatikinEgu
We do not bring any riches with us when we are born; we cannot take any worldly
riches with us when we die. We cannot go wherever money goes, still the human
minds vacillates for money during it life!!
71)
.
, .
71)vidhyalEnivaadu vidhyaadhikula cheMtha

nuMdinaMtha paMdithuMdukaadu
kolanihaMsalakadaM gokkera yunnattu!
Just like a stork is a stork even if it mingles with a group of swans, a ignorant man
doesn’t become knowledgeable just by being in the company of a wise man.
72)
72)mirapagiMjachooda mIdha nallaganuMduAO

gorikichooda lOsaAOjuruku manunu
sajjanulaguvaari saaramitluMdaraa!
A chilly seed looks black and weak, but when one bites it, one will experience the
strong burning taste. Thus are the appearances and good qualities of a person
73)
73)kulamulOna nokadu guNAhInuduMdinaAO

kulamuchedunu vaani guNamuvalana
velayuAOjeRakunaMdhu vennuvedalinatlu
Like a wilt deteriorates the taste of a sugarcane, an unworthy, ignoble descendant

destroys the good name of a family/clan.
74)
ఈ ?
?
74)aMtharaMgamaMdhu naparaadhamulu chEsi

maMchi vaanivalene manujuduMdu
itharuleRugakunna nIshvarudeRugadaa?
An ignoble man may act noble and deceive his fellow men. But how will he
deceive the Omnipresent and Omniscient Almighty?
75)
.
.
75)nEranannavaaAOdu nerajaaNa mahilOna

nErunannavaaAOdu niMdhajeMdhu
UrukunnavaaAOde yuththamayOgiraa!
A conceited man unmindfully boasts of his knowledge and becomes a laughing

stock. A wise man is humble in spite of his knowledge
76)
.
.
.
76)paamukanna lEdhu paapiShtijIvaMbu

attipaamu cheppinatlu vinunu
Khaluni guNamu maanpu ghanulevvarunulEru
The nature of a poisonous snake is to bite and kill anyone who comes to its
vicinity; yet, one can train it to behave. But no wise man can change the vile
thinking of a wicked man.
77)
. .
.
.
77)uppulEni koora yeppudhu ruchulaku

pappulEni thiMdi phalamulEdhu
appulEnivaade yadhika saMpannudu
Without salt, however well food is cooked, it is tasteless. Without Dal (Red gram
which is the main protein ingredient in Indian meal), food is not nutritious;
similarly, however rich a man might, if he owes money to others, his riches do not
get him the value one deserves. A prosperous man is the really one who doesn’t
owe money to others.
78)
,
? . .
78)maatalaadanErchi manasu raMjilajEsi

paragaAO briyamucheppi badalakunna
nokarichEtha sommulooraka vachchunaa
Empty words of praise might make a wealthy man happy, but he will not pay for
it; only hard work pays and makes one prosperous.
79)
, .
. ఈ
. .
79)vaana raakadayunu braaNaMbu pOkada

kaanabada veMtha ghanunakaina
gaanaAObadinamIdha galiyetlunaduchuraa
No one can determine when the weather changes (to rain) or when the life leaves
one’s body. The path of fate takes its own turn in this Kali Yuga.
(Kali Yuga (Devanāgarī: , lit. "Age of Kali", "age of vice"), is one of the four
stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of Yugas,
as described in Indian scriptures, the others being Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga and
Dvapara Yuga – Courtesy – Wikipedia)
80) .
.
, . .
.
! ?
80)anuvugaani chOta nadhikula manaraadhu.

koMchamaina nadhiyuAO godhuvagaadhu
koMda yudhdhamaMdhuAO goMchemaiyuMdadhaa!
Do not act lofty in adverse situations; being humble doesn’t undermine the
greatness of a person. Remember that even a huge mountain seems to be a small
reflection in a mirror.
81)
. ,
. ,
.
81)maganikaalamaMdhu maguva kaShtiMchina

suthula kaalamaMdhu suKhamunoMdhuAO
galimi lEmi reMduAOgala veMthavaariki
If a woman strives and struggles for her family’s prosperity with her husband, she
can enjoy the fruits of that labor when the sons’ come handy. Everyone has to go
through the cycle of hardships and prosperity in their life. But one must learn to
accept both with equanimity
82)
, ,
.
.
.
82)DhanamugoodaAO betti dhaanaMbu chEyaka

thaanuAOdhinaka lessa dhaachukonaga
thEnenIga koorchi theruvari kiyyadhaa
When a man accumulates riches, neither uses it for his own pleasure and comfort
nor on charity, such wealth will be taken away by others. Like the bee
accumulates the honey, without consuming, ends losing it up to people who tap
the honey comb.
83)
. ,ఈ
.
. .
83)gaMga paarunepuAOdu gadhalani gathithOda

murikivaagu paaru mrOthathOda
pedhdhapinnathanamu pErmiyIlaaguraa,
Great Men are like the river Ganges, which flows serenely and calmly (except
when in floods. The lowly people are like the dirty canals, full of noisy flies and
mosquitoes. They are loud and raspy of their own behaviour.
84)
84)uththamuni kadupuna nOgu janmiMchina

vaaAOsucheRachu vaani vaMdhamellaAO
jeRaku vennuputti cherapadhaa thIpella?
Like a pest eats away the sweetness of the sugarcane, a wicked son destroys the
good name of the father and the family
85)
!
?
.
85)alpajaathi vaani kadhikaaramichchina

dhoddavaarinella dholagaAOjEyu
jeppuMdhinedukukka cheRakuthIperugunaa?
Like a shoe eating dog doesn’t savor the taste of Sugar cane, a lowly man doesn’t
understand the importance of great men. If given undue authority, they will get
rid of these great men.
86)
?
.
86)alpudainavaani kadhika bhaagyamugalga

dhoddavaari dhitti thOlaAOgottu
alpajaathi moppe yadhikula nerugunaaH
A lowly person if given great prosperity will drive away great people. How can he
understand the importance of great men?
87)
.
.
.
87)edhdhukainagaani yEdaadhi thelipina

maataAOdhelisi naduchu marmamerigi
moppe theliyalEdu muppadhEMdlakunaina
An ox can be trained for a year to follow instructions and work for its master. But
a moron cannot be made to understand the secrets of work even after being
trained for 30 years.
88)
.
, .
88)paalu paMchadhaara paapara paMdlalOAO

chaalabOsi vaMdaAOchaviki raadhu
kutila maanavulaku guNamEla galguraa
Like a bitter fruit cannot be made sweet by adding up sugar and milk, devious
wicked men will never learn good principles
89)
.
.
.
89)kaani vaanithOdaAO galadi melaAOguchunna

gaanivaanivalene kaaMthuravani
thaadikriMdhaAObaalu thraagina chaMdhamau
Do not make acquaintance with an undeserving deceitful man. Even if a man

drinks milk standing below a palm tree, people will think he is consuming arrack;
similarly by being in the company of a deceitful man, a good man will also be
misunderstood
90)
. .
. .
90)kOpamunanu ghanatha koMchamaipOvunu

kOpamunanu migulaAOgOdu galgu
kOpamadachenEni kOrkelIdEru
Patience is the guardian of one’s good name; One’s anger ruins the good
reputation accumulated over time; all deeds can be achieved through patience
and calm.
91) ,
, .
.
91)kaniyu gaanalEdu,kadhalaAOpa daanOru

viniyu vinagalEdu vismayamuna
saMpadha thalavaani sannipaathaM bidhi,
One who is affected by his wealth cannot differentiate good from bad, will not
use his god given mouth to utter kind words and will not be able to relish the
goodness of the enlightening teachings
92)
.
.
92)goddutaavu bithuka guMdaAOgoMpOyina

paMdluraalaAOdhannu baalanidhu
lObhivaani naduga laabhaMbu lEdhayaa
If one takes a pot to milk a barren cow, it kicks one’s teeth off. In this way, if one
asks monetary help from a miser, one will not get help, but in turn will be
humiliated.
93)
.ఈ
.
. .
93)nILLalOna mInu neramaaMsa maashiMchi

gaalamaMdhu AOjikku kariNi Bhuvini
aashadhagili narudu naalaagu chedipOvu
Like a fish falling prey to the bait of food and losing life, so does a human who falls
prey to the worldly (ephemeral) comforts. Instead of seeking the liberation in the
Almighty’s knowledge
94)
, .
94)chachchipadina padhuvu charmaMbu kaMdalu

pattiperaki thinunu baraga gradhdha
gradhdhavaMtivaadu gajapathi kaadokO
A wicked king harasses his subjects like a vulture picking at a dead body of an
animal.
95)
. , ,
95)mailakOkathOda maasina thalathOda

nodalu muriki thOda nuMdenEni
nagrakulajudaina nattittu piluvaru
Just because a man is born in a good caste doesn’t make people respect him. A
dirty, unkempt man will be detested by people even if from a good caste and
family
96)
.
.
.
96)inumu virigenani yinumaaru mummaaru

kaalchi yathukavachchu kramamugaanu
manasu virigenani marikoorpa vachchunaa
If an Iron piece is broken, it can be heated and mended. But if a heart is broken by
hash words, it cannot be mended. Hence, one need to be careful when
pronouncing hard words that it might break someone’s heart
97)
.
.
97)kaanivaanichEtha gaasu vIsaMbichchi

veMta dhiruguvaade veRRivaadu
pilli thinna kOdi bilichina palukunaa
Once a cat eats a rooster, however much one gives a call, it cannot reply. Thus is
giving loan to a useless man, he will never repay however much one asks him
98)
?
,
98)puttina janulella bhoomilO nuMdina

buttunaa jagaMbu patlashepudu
yamuni lekkarIthi naruguchoo nuMdhuru
If no one wants to die, then there will be no place left to live; Every one lives their
life as per the span written in Yama’s records.
99) .
.
.
99)karmameppusaina gadichipOvagaraadhu.
Dharmaraaju dhechchi thaganichOtu
gaMkubhattujEsEAO gatakataa dhaivaMbu!
One has to eat the fruits if one’s doing (or one’s destiny). Has not the great
Dharmaraja (or Yudhistir of MahaBharata) lived as Kankubhattu, in the
patronization of a smaller man like King Virat?
100)
.
. .
.
100)kOkaNaMbupovaAO gukka siMhamugaadhu

kaadhikarugaAO baMdhi gajamukaadhu
vErujaathi vaadu vipruMdu kaalEdu
A dog doesn’t become a lion by going to Kerala (in reference to Andhra land); a
pig doesn’t become an elephant even if it goes to the sacred Varanasi. Similarly, a
Brahmin is one who has Bramha Gyan (The divine knowledge of Almighty);
everyone cannot claim to be one.
101)
.
.
.
101)viththamugalavaani vIpuna buMdaina

vasudhalOnaAOjaala vaarthakekku
bEdhavaaniyiMta beMdlaina neRuguru
If a rich man gets a sore on his back, it becomes big news to the world; but even a
great ocaasion like a wedding in a poor man’s house, doesn’t catch the notice of
his neighbours. Such is the value given to properity in this world

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Vemana Satakam

Yogi Vemana, a 14th century Telugu poet.

“Viswadabhirama Vinura Vema” – a chorus, which meant “The beloved of

Vishwada, Listen O Vemana!!”

'Vemana's word is the word of the Vedas'.

1)annidhaanamulanu nannadhaaname goppa

There is nothing equal to giving food to a hungry man; no one greater

2)kallalaaduvaani graamakartha yeRugu

3) elukatholunudechchi yEdaadhi vuthikina

4) paala neediginta groluchunundenaa

5) poojakanna neMcha budhdhipradhaanaMbu

6) aathmashudhdhi leni yaachaaramadhiyela?

Any work without conviction is a waste. Food cooked in an unclean vessel

7) Mrugamadhanbujooda mIdha nallaganuMdu

8) raamudokaduputti ravikula mIdErche

9) kulamu galuguvaaAOdu gOthraMbu galavaaAOdu

10) kalla nijamulella garaLakaMTu derugu

11) anaga nanaga raaga mathishayilluchunuMdu

12) kulamulEnivaadu kalimichE velayunu

13) dhaathakaanivaani dharachugaa vEdina

Repeated requests cannot induce philanthropy in an un-giving man. However well

14) aathmayaMdhe dhtRShti nanuvagaa nonariMchi

15) vaMpukaRRa gaalchi vaMpu dhIrchagavachchu

16) nITilOni vraatha niluvaka yunnatlu

17) chaMpagoodadhetti jaMthuvainanu

18) araya naasthiyanaka yaddumaataadaka

19) chippabadda svaathichinuku muthyaMbaaye

20) pattupattaraadhu patti viduvaraadhu

21) alanu bugga puttinappudE kShayamaunu

22) pettipOyalEni vattinarulu Bhoomi

23) hIna guNamuvaani nilusERa nichchina

24) mEdipaMduchooda mElimai yuMdu

25) chiththa shudhdhi kaligi puNyaMbu

26) vEmu paaluvOsi prEmathO beMchina

27) kanakamtRgamu Bhuvini gadhdhu lE dhanakaye

28) aadithappuvaaralaBhimaana hInulu

29) modhata naashabetti thudhilEdhupommanu

30) jananamaraNamulaku sarvasvathaMthruAOdu kaaAOdu

31)nparaga RaathiguMdu bagulagottaga vachchu

32)lakShmiyElinatti laMkaapathi purammu

The prosperous kingdom of Ravana was destroyed by a bunch of monkeys. Thus is

33)chaMpadhaginayatti shathruvu thanachEthaAO

34)chettupaalu janulu chEdhaMdhu rilalOna

35)enni chOtla thirigi yEpaatu padinanu

36)thaviti kariya vOva dhaMdulaMbulagaMpa

38)thalliyunnayapudE thanadhu gaaraabamu

39)thaRachu kallalaadu DharaNIshuliMdlalO

40)gaaju kuppelOnaAO gadhalaka dhIpaMba

41)vaana kuriyakunna vachchunu kShaamaMbu

Anything beyond or below optimum requirement is useless. No rains will lead to

42)mEka kuthuka batti medachannu gaduvugaa

It is useless to seek help of a miser; it is like hoping to fulfill one’s hunger by

43)muShti vEpachettu modhalaMta prajalaku

44)gaMgigOvupaalu gaMtedainanu chaalu

45)alpudepudu palku naadaMbaramugaanu

47)thanuva dhevarisommu thanadhani pOShiMpa

48)aasha paapajaathi yanniMtikaMtenu

49)thanakugalgu pekku thappulunuMdagaa

51)chadhivi chadhivi koMtha chadhuvaMga chadhuvaMga

52)shaaMthame janulanu jayamunoMdhiMchunu

53)ichchuvaani yodhdha nInivaaduMdenaa

54)oruni jeRachedhamani yullamaMdheMthuru

56)thaamasiMchi chEyathagaAO dhettikaaryaMbu